UBS ups Ashtead to 'neutral' as slowdown priced in
8th Jan 2019 11:31
(Sharecast News) - UBS upped its stance on equipment rental company Ashtead to 'neutral' from 'sell' on Tuesday, lifting the target price to 1,800p from 1,700p as it said fears about a slowdown were priced in.
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8th Jan 2019 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to underperform with a target price of 125p.
Read moreAshtead extends maturity of senior credit facility
3rd Jan 2019 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Ashtead said it had extended the maturity of its senior credit facility to December 2023 and increased it to $4.1bn.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
12th Dec 2018 12:51
(Sharecast News) - Photo-Me: Kepler Cheuvreux downgrades to hold with a target price of 115p.
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
11th Dec 2018 13:41
(Sharecast News) - ASOS: Morgan Stanley downgrades to underweight with a target price of 3,200p.
Read moreBrokers reiterate 'buy' on Ashtead, pushing shares higher, after bumper first-half
11th Dec 2018 10:58
(Sharecast News) - Brokers have backed Ashtead Group's booming US business, after the rental company posted a strong set of interim numbers and upped its full-year targets.
Read moreAshtead to beat FY expectations as interims soar
11th Dec 2018 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Equipment rental company Ashtead Group on Tuesday said it expected full year results to beat expectations after interim pre-tax profit rose 25% to £610m.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
29th Nov 2018 15:05
(Sharecast News) - Cobham: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 124
Read moreAshtead promotes US boss Horgan to CEO as Drabble departs
29th Nov 2018 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Equipment hire group Ashtead has promoted the boss of its US business to the chief executive role as Geoff Drabble steps down after 12 years in charge.
Read moreBP, Astra, NMC, Lloyds among Barclays' European top picks
19th Nov 2018 08:52
(Sharecast News) - Although poor investor sentiment, "idiosyncratic risks" including Brexit, Italian and German politics, ECB and European parliamentary elections next year have weighed on European stock, Barclays expects to see some of the losses to be recouped into the year end, with 19 selected as "top picks".
Read moreSector movers: Building materials in the red, but 'offers opportunities'
18th Oct 2018 13:15
(Sharecast News) - Construction & materials was one of the main weights on the main London stock indices on Thursday.
Read moreTueday broker round-up
11th Sep 2018 12:51
(Sharecast News) - JD Wetherspoons: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 1,450p.
Read moreAshtead bumps up buyback after strong first quarter
11th Sep 2018 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Ashtead will increase and extend its share buyback plans as the equipment rental group expects full year results to beat current expectations after a strong first quarter.
Read moreTuesday preview: Employment figures, Ashtead and Cairn in the spotlight
10th Sep 2018 14:18
(Sharecast News) - In the run-up to Thursday's Bank of England decision on interest rates the spotlight on Tuesday will be on the latest employment data in the UK.
Read moreDirector dealings: Ian Sutcliffe lowers stake in Ashtead
13th Aug 2018 16:15
(Sharecast News) - Ian Sutcliffe, a senior independent non-executive director at rental company Ashtead, disposed of 24,500 ordinary shares in the firm on Monday.
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